Can a 2 Year Old Cat & Pomeranian Puppy Get Along?

Question

My cat is 2 years old, and he is adorable. He's playful, very good-natured, he enjoys people, etc. However, I've been very seriously thinking about getting a puppy. I'm looking at the Pomeranian breed. They're small, playful, etc., so my cat wouldn't be intimidated.

Someone told me that a pup would work out better than another cat/kitten because then he would see competition, and with a puppy, he may want to protect it, etc. What do you guys think? Some good advice would be helpful now. Thanks!

Answer 1

Getting a puppy is a better idea than getting an adult dog, or a young adult dog. Partly because your cat will feel less threatened, and also because your future dog will learn that the cat deserves respect so you will have less problems when they are both adults.

One thing to think about before you bring a puppy home though is how the living and sleeping arrangements will work. Is the puppy going to be crate trained and sleep in a crate, or will the puppy be allowed to sleep with you? Where does your cat sleep at the moment - will the puppy displace the cat with where it is sleeping? Planning on your part can make it easier for everyone to settle down quickly.

Hard as it may sound too you should put the cat first. If they both come to you looking for attention make sure that the cat gets more than their fair share for the first little while and try and keep the puppy as far from the cat spaces as you can - in a few weeks they will be friends, but for the first few weeks you need to make sure that the cat knows that it is still the boss and still has its pet person.

You sound like a sensible person who has thought this through already - just make sure that you have everything planned for when the puppy comes home and it should be sweet for you and your cat.

Answer 2

I actually have 2 cats they are 1 and a half and I just bought a pomeranian puppy, one of the cats got along with him in about a week and the other took about a month but now they all play together. So I think it will vary by how your cat is and how the puppy is, but I love pomeranians!! They are an awesome breed.
To introduce the puppy to the cats I would gate off a couple of rooms to the puppy so he cant go in but the cat can, so if he wants to be alone he can and if he wants to be near the puppy he can. Then eventually when your cat is used to the puppy you can take down the gate.
Good luck with everything!!

Answer 3

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My cat is 2 years old, and he is adorable. He's playful, very good-natured, he enjoys people, etc. However, I've been very seriously thinking about getting a puppy. I'm looking at the Pomeranian breed. They're small, playful, etc., so my cat wouldn't be...

Answer 5

I had 3 adult cats when I brought home a 5-month-old pup (lab mix). At first, the cats weren't very happy. The youngest cat (about 1 year) made friends with the dog, and the other 2 cats (3-4 years) learned to tolerate the dog as long as she was properly respectful (she learned quickly!). They co-existed just fine for many years.

It helps if the cat has its own place - like a bedroom with a baby gate across the doorway. Then he can be away from the dog when he wants to, or come out and interact when he's feeling friendly.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Unfortunately your baby isn't going to be happy with either a puppy or a kitten. It will take a few weeks but he will learn to tolerate the puppy first. Then as time passes they will become friends. Good luck.

Answer 7

I think it is always smart to introduce another animal when they are a kitten or puppy. Other animals can tell that it is young and non-threatening and will adapt and accept it much easier and quicker.